United States v. Robert McLamb

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Thacker wrote the opinion, in which Judge Duncan and Judge Cogburn joined.

THACKER, Circuit Judge:

Robert McLamb (“Appellant”) challenges the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress evidence. of child pornography contained on a hard drive recovered at his home. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) obtained the evidence in the course of its investigation of a child pornography website called “Playpen,” a hidden services message board located on the “dark web.” The dark web is a collection of encrypted networks providing strong privacy…